 Students go out for recess whenever possible. Please remember to send your child with appropriate outerwear for the weather!
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Lost and Found Reminder |
We have moved the Lost and Found to the WFES Lobby. You are encouraged to come look for lost items Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 4:00 pm. Any items not claimed by December 17 will be donated.
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AAP Level IV Referrals due by Wednesday December 15, 2021 |
Parents/guardians of students in Grades 2-7 who would like their student to be considered for full-time advanced academic programs (level IV AAP services) may submit the AAP Level IV Referral Form no later than Wednesday, December 15 to WFES Advanced Academics Resource Teacher Tony Gray at
AWGray1@fcps.edu
The window to submit an AAP Level IV Referral Form is the first day of school through December 15, annually. Forms for full-time and part-time referrals are available on the AAP Forms Page. No late referrals for Level IV services can be accepted.
Submitting a referral form for AAP Level IV will initiate a process that begins at the local school and is then completed at the central office level. Our school will put together a portfolio that includes multiple data which are considered holistically. At the central office level, a committee of professionals from various schools review materials to determine eligibility for level IV placement. Eligibility decisions are communicated by early April. Parents may request a copy of the portfolio that was submitted after they are submitted to the central selection committee by emailing Tony Gray at
AWGray1@fcps.edu
Referrals for AAP Levels II-III (part-time services) are screened at the local school.
For more information, there are parent presentations available on the FCPS AAP website (under “Presentations”) that contain information similar to our fall parent information meetings at Wakefield Forest Elementary School.
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Opportunity for Sixth Grade Students |
All 6th graders are invited to join the Woodson Area Chorus! This is a wonderful opportunity for elementary singers to gain more experience in choral music. Students will increase their knowledge of rehearsal technique, singing technique, music literacy and ensemble skills. In addition, students will begin building friendships with peers from other elementary schools within their pyramid.
There will be 4 rehearsals with the middle and high school choral directors and they will perform at Woodson High School. There is no audition to join this group.
Details were sent home in Thursday Folders last week and can also be found here.
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Last Call for Spelling Bee Registrations |
The WFES PTA is proud to be sponsoring the 15th Annual Spelling Bee.
The spelling bee is currently scheduled to be held VIRTUALLY on Thursday, February 3 at 4:30pm. Please note that the format (virtual or in-person) and time on February 3rd may be adjusted and will be confirmed closer to the event date.
Similar to past years, bee participation is open to all Wakefield Forest students in grades 3-6.
The first step to participate to register your student by completing and returning the form sent in your child's Thursday folder OR by completing the following online form:
https://forms.gle/WXGaiiMwbVuJBwiF8
All registrations must be completed by this Friday, December 10, 2021. Registration confirmation will be provided by email. Parents and guardians of registered bee participants will receive a list of words to study via email. Our school champion will then move on to represent Wakefield Forest in the Fairfax County Spelling Bee.
Please reach out to Amy Rapuano, staff spelling bee coordinator, at alrapuano@fcps.edu, or Nudrat Salik, PTA spelling bee coordinator, at nudratsalik@aol.com if you have any questions.
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Counselor Check-In |
We would like to remind our families that we are here to support you and your students! If your child needs a check in with Nancy Garcia-Henderson or Chelsea Boateng, WFES counselors, please complete this form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sN3uJzbb-O4cRpECBzHOD9ysu07rT8s_QhBrFIcUPlc/viewform?ts=6123e7df&edit_requested=true
Wednesday, December 8 at 2:50 pm - General Patrol Meeting
Thursday, December 9 at 2:50 pm - SCA General Meeting
Thursday, December 9 from 1:00 - 9:00 pm: PTA Restaurant Night at Sweetberry (Pickett/Trader Joe's shopping center)
Wednesday, December 15 - AAP Level IV Referrals Due
Friday, December 17 - SCA Spirit Day: Culture Day (Celebrate your culture! What winter holiday(s) do you and your family celebrate? Wear your holiday sweater or pajamas and help us celebrate all of the cultures at Wakefield Forest.)
Monday, December 20 - Friday, December 31: Winter Break
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Children's Book Drive |
JD Peck, a Woodson student and Eagle Scout candidate from Troop 1131, is hosting a children’s book drive for the Maryland Book Bank as part of his Eagle Scout project. The Maryland Book Bank is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing underprivileged children with access to books. One of our WFES cub scouts will assist in maintaining the collection box, which will be kept in the Wakefield Forest lobby.
Please donate new or gently used children’s books.
The collection will take place until December 17; pickup is also available if you need it.
Contact JD at krafter622@gmail.com
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